Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.

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  1. Political Violence and Its Impact on Communities in Peru

    The testimonies from various interviews and public hearings in 2002 highlight the severe impact of political violence on communities in Peru, particularly in regions like Accomarca, Ayacucho. The violence led to increased poverty as people shifted their focus from agriculture to community security. This period also fostered deep-seated distrust and …

    Accomarca, Ayacucho, Peru CVR. BDI-I-P53, Accomarca (Ayacucho), junio de 2002
  2. Impact of Violence on Education in Huanta

    The testimony highlights the impact of violence on education in Huanta, Peru. Due to military patrols and fear of violence, many students, including the speaker, were unable to complete their education. This disruption in education contributed to ongoing poverty and limited opportunities for the affected families.

    Huanta, Peru CVR. BDI-II-P48 y BDI-I-P444. Audiencia Pública en Huancavelica y Huamanga, 2002. Testimonio de Rubén Chupayo Ramos y familiares de víctimas.
  3. Impact of Terrorism on Rural Communities in Peru

    The testimonies from various interviews and workshops conducted in 2002 highlight the severe impact of terrorism on rural communities in Peru. Witnesses recount the loss of family members, increased poverty, and the struggle for basic necessities such as food and clothing. The violence and instability left many children orphaned and …

    Huamanga, Peru CVR, Entrevistas en profundidad y talleres, 2002
  4. Impact of Conflict on Rural Communities in Peru

    The testimonies from various public hearings and interviews in 2002 highlight the severe impact of conflict on rural communities in Peru. Families were left without food and land, and individuals faced personal hardships such as abandonment and loss of livelihood. The poverty exacerbated by the conflict disproportionately affected vulnerable groups, …

    Abancay, Lucanamarca, Huamanga, Peru BDI-I-P703, BDI-I-P371, BDI-I-P414, BDI-I-P416; p. 240

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Shining and Other Paths: War and Society in Peru, 1980-1995

Stern, Steve

Durham : Duke University Press, 1998, 534 pp. · 1998

This book exists in Spanish under the title: LOS SENDEROS INSÓLITOS DEL PERÚ, GUERRA Y SOCIEDADES 1980–1995. Search by the author's surname: STERN. The agenda of this book is to …

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